Doing Jesus' Laundry

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40 (NIV)

The Basics: Loads of Love is a laundry ministry begun in Bonaire, GA by Caroline Gowan for her Girl Scout Gold Award project. Supported by volunteers from Bonaire United Methodist Church, we offer this service one evening per month. Anyone who needs clean clothes is welcome to come. We bring the quarters to operate the machines, detergent, bleach, dryer sheets, baskets and a heart for serving the Lord. While the volunteers are washing, drying and folding, we sing praise and worship songs for our guests. They come with dirty laundry, and leave with a renewed spirit!

Our Origins: It started when Caroline and her mom were making laundry soap to donate to their church food pantry. They soon learned that it was always in demand because it is so expensive to buy and government vouchers cannot be used to purchase it. Growing from that initial idea of clean laundry, Caroline began a mission to provide quarters and soap at a local laundromat and enlisted volunteers from Bonaire United Methodist to help her serve the community. It was a tremendous success. Every month people come to get clean laundry at no cost. If you are interested in starting a similar mission in your area, please contact Caroline. She would love to help you.

​Our Inspiration: Comes from the Bible. Jesus tells a story in Matthew...34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed [clean] clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing [clean] clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’​- (Matthew 25: 34-40 NIV)